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BARNUM WOODS SCHOOL

PublicRegularGrades 0–5
EAST MEADOW, New York · EAST MEADOW UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students797
Student:Teacher12.1:1
Free/Reduced Lunch18%
Title INo
BARNUM WOODS SCHOOL
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 462
797
Total Enrollment
State avg: 58%
18%-40.6pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
12.1:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
0–5
Grade Span
Primary
Level

Overview

BARNUM WOODS SCHOOL is a public primary serving grades 0–5 in EAST MEADOW, New York. The school enrolls 797 students. It is part of the EAST MEADOW UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against New York state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
12.1:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Serves a relatively affluent student body
18% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 58% state average)

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–5
DistrictEAST MEADOW UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
County36059
CityEAST MEADOW
ZIP11554
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID360984000754

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment797
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino17.8%
Black / African American23.0%
Asian7.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native50.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
Two or More Races1.5%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.0%
Hispanic
17.8%
Black
23.0%
Asian
7.5%
Two+
1.5%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %18%
State Avg58%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)